Everyone is sure to enjoy gifts that you cooked yourself. Here are some recipes for foods that you can give to family and friends.
Holiday gatherings bring us the joy of spending time with loved ones. These moments usually involve food. We enjoy favorite dishes from our childhood holidays and new culinary offerings created by those who enjoy cooking. If you have family favorites that are easy to wrap and present as gifts, your family is sure to love receiving them.
Here are some of my favorite recipes.
Breads
If you make a delicious sourdough or whole wheat bread, you can wrap loaves in parchment paper, tie them with a bow, and gift them. They’ll be delighted.
Here are recipes for quick breads that make good gifts.
- Pumpkin Cranberry Bread
- Cranberry Bread
- Apple Bread with Rum Soaked Cranberries
- Brown Butter Apple Bread
- Zucchini and Carrot Bread
- Plum Bread
- Lemon Poppy Seed Bread
- Chocolate Banana Bread
- Flour Bakery’s Banana Bread
For those with sourdough starter, here are some bread recipes that use sourdough discard.
- Butternut Squash Sourdough Bread
- Parmesan Basil Sourdough Quick Bread
- Cheddar Cheese Sourdough Quick Bread
If you search my site for bread, you’ll find more recipes.
Granola
My mother-in-law gave everyone granola at Christmas and I’ve carried on the tradition. We have a spoonful on fruit and yogurt every morning and I never tire of it. My granola recipes make large batches, so that you can load jars full of the tasty goodness and share them with your loved ones.
Nuts
Jars of nuts make great gifts.
Spice and Nut Blends
These blends store well in jars and make great gifts.
- Dukkah — Dukkah is a traditional Egyptian toasted spice and nut blend that is delicious sprinkled over salads and soups, roasted vegetables, and grilled fish or meat.
- Savory Granola — Similar to dukkah, you can sprinkle this savory granola on soups and salads. With unusual seeds and herbs, it elevates a simple salad with bursts of crunchy flavor. Try sprinkling it on toast with nut butter.
- Smoky Nut and Oat Crunch — A toasted blend of spices, peanut butter, oats, and nuts that tastes great on Thai noodle dishes, grilled vegetables, and salads.
Cakes
A cake might be the perfect sweet gift.
- Ruth Reichl’s Gingerbread Cake
- Orange Cardamom Upside Down Cake
- Orange Yogurt Cake
- Tropical Banana Upside-Down Cake
Soups
Those who need a little help with meals will enjoy a soup or stew that can be eaten immediately or frozen for later.
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